Let me hold you
chapter 21
Hey, sorry about the hold up. Got busy then didn't have any internet. I know, sad right? It was horrible. The song that Bianca and Mike are going to sing, Bianca hates it, but me on the other hand I love it. I sing it all the time. Original version and yeah, the Glee version. OOOhh what song is she singing, you say. You're about to find out. Or I'll just tell you, if you haven't heard it. They talk and they sing the song. I wont write all of the lyrics. I'll be skipping around.
"Defying Gravity"- Wicked. Check it out on youtube if you don't know it. If you do, look it up anyways. You know you want to.
Think I got a break? Wrong. Turns out this kid, Mike was a Broadway geek. It's scary how much he knows about it. It would be scary how much anyone could know about Broadway. I wasn't really one for the Broadway. This song was embarrassing. I think I rather drop out of the talent show and just go home then sing this.
"Are you ready," Mike asked jumping up and down.
"Yeah, I guess."
"Cheer up Membrane. Just remember the moves and follow my lead." I rolled my eyes. Wouldn't be hard considering that they were the easiest moves in history.
"And for our last performance of the night, I give you Mike and Bianca singing a song you may all know...or not." I watched as Did awkwardly ran walked off the stage. The only thing I was happy about all this was I got to sing the part of the witch. We both walked on stage and got a few claps. I saw Zim and he looked like a big idiot with a smile on his face. I rolled my eyes at him. The guy who was in charge of the music gave us the signal to go and mike opened his big mouth.
"Elphaba - why couldn't you have stayed calm for
once, instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever!"
I was really surprised the boy could sing, let alone sound like a female. Which was odd since he talked with such a deep voice. I looked at Mike as it was my turn to sing.
"I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition"
We both walked close to each other and sang the next lines.
"So though I can't imagine how.
I hope you're happy right now."
Mike started again and walked around me in circles. I tried not to laugh because I couldn't picture this scene in my head. I started singing again.
"Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap!"
"It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!"
Mike came over to me and held my hands and sang.
"Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur"
I pulled away from him and ran to the front of the stage to sing again. Also I got to sing most of the parts.
"I'm through accepting limits
'cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down."
Mike and I were running all over the stage. I was surprised that I didn't get dizzy. I could hear people talking and some clapping even though we weren't finished yet. That made me feel good inside. Even singing a song like this. I moved to the middle of the stage and pointed out to the ceiling to finish up the song.
"So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am
Defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!"
We finished up the song with a few goofy moves like spinning around, a few jazz squares, and doing a skip hop thing, but we did a big finish with everyone clapping. I guess Mike has done something right.
"I told you they would love it," Mike said grabbing my hand and walked us off the stage.
"I guess you're not as useless as everyone says."
"Who says that?"
"No one," I said shaking my head. We walked back to where everyone was staying. We had to wait in a room until we were all called out on stage. I saw Bianta sitting in a corner sulking to herself.
"Carmen, where are you going," I heard some guy ask.
"I have to go potty," said Carmen holding onto her dress. She really was a shy person and was scared to talk.
"We're not allowed to go any where." Carmen shrugged and walked out the door. Mike and I sat down as he was talking all loud bout our performance. Bianta then walked out of the room. I wonder where she was going?
"Mike, I heard they really liked you," Samantha whispered. I rolled my eyes. She probably had the biggest crush on that guy. She gave me a dagger look.
"You bet Sammy." Samantha let out a love sick sigh. I got up and went over to the door before she made me puke. I popped my head out the door. It was dark in the hallways. I don't remember it being this dark when we were walking over here. Before I could go back in,I heard a bunch of screams. It sounded like it was coming from the auditorium.
"what's going on," asked someone from behind me. Everyone was pushing and shoving to look out the door. We were all standing outside the door looking up and down the hallways.
"This is freaky.'
"No shit, man."
"What about Carmen and Bianta? They just went out there?"
"Why should we care? I think it would be best if we all just stayed in the room," stated Samantha.
"For once I agree," I said.
"Why," asked some kid. "If we stay here something could happen to us."
"Like the same if we went out."
"All of you are nuts," shouted Shelly. "It's probably just a blackout. I'm going." Shelly lit up her costume and started walking in the direction of the auditorium.
"Shelly, wait," yelled Mike.
"No, Shelly go," said Samantha.
"I'm not staying here. I want to win and get my trophy," Shelly said still walking away. Who said she won.
"Shelly I-" Shelly let out a scream and so did all of us when her lit up costume went off. It blinked a little and you could see a shadow figure. Mike closed the door and everyone was screaming their heads off. This was not how I imagined this day to go.
end of chapter 21. Oohh wonder what's happening? Please review and tell me what you think.